
Tween coming-of-age set amid shifting family, '60s dynamics.
Bug-monsters offer light horror hijinks in third volume.
Upbeat tale about kids coping with disadvantages.
Goofy comedy for young boys riffs on horror cliches.
Brilliant, thrilling story of kids training in mind control.
Page-turner is the perfect campfire tale but can get gory.
Suspenseful time-travel tale explores rich culture, history.
Third in series serves up mix of magic, suspense, and heart.
Utterly charming tale of Berkeley girl in search of father.
Shipwrecked tweens unite in adventure by Survivor host.
Captivating storytelling makes these heroes relatable.
Goofy horror tale has light scares and lots of body humor.
Hilarious saga of middle-schooler with supervillain parents.
Cat clans mirror human issues in popular series.
Rollicking sequel delightfully true to classic original.
Exciting adventure of bike racing, kung fu, Chinese myth.
Wimpy Kid's awkward, hilarious search for dance date.
Sensitive adaptation of classic sci-fi adventure.
All the charm, menace, and wordplay of A Series of Unfortunate Events but in a noir setting, with Snicket as a boy solving the mystery.
Super-imaginative adventures of girl whisked to elf world.
Whimsical fantasy sequel falls short of original.
Fantastic, creepy tale for tweens features fierce big sis.
Girl becomes spy in absorbing American Revolution tale.
Fantastic action-meets-existentialism graphic novel.
Humorous homage to classic horror is perfect for tween boys.